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Quibi 10-minute or shorter video app launches in US7 April 2020 Image copyrightQuibiThe mobile-first streaming service Quibi launched in the US on Monday, despite concerns the coronavirus outbreak might impact its viewership.The company has raised $1.8bn (£1.47bn) for the project intended to rival Netflix and YouTube.Quibi's shows are 10 minutes or shorter and movies are broken into segments.It has lined up a host of Hollywood stars including Idris Elba, Sophie Turner, Steven Spielberg, Chrissy Teigen and Jennifer Lopez.Viewers are meant to watch the shows on their mobile phones, and a feature called Turnstile allows the video to stay full screen in both portrait or landscape. Some shows even encourage viewers to turn the device mid-show to reveal a different angle to the scene.On social media, Quibi's launch was met with mixed reviews. Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage captionQuibi videos have a feature that allows the picture to rotate if viewers turn their device.Some of its hi…